Coral Profile

Encrusting Pavona

Pavona maldivensis

Also known as: Pavona, Cactus Coral

SPSbeginner

Type

SPS

Difficulty

beginner

Light

medium

Flow

medium

Notes

Encrusting SPS that forms gentle plates over rockwork. One of the easiest SPS for beginners, tolerates lower light and flow than Acropora-style branching SPS. A gateway coral for keepers ready to graduate from softies and LPS.

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